An introduction to language and linguistics

This accessible new textbook is the only introduction to linguistics in which each chapter is written by an expert who teaches courses on that topic, ensuring balanced and uniformly excellent coverage of the full range of modern linguistics. Assuming no prior knowledge the text offers a clear introd...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Fasold, Ralph W. (-), Connor-Linton, Jeff
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press 2006
Materias:
Acceso en línea:Sumario
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b17785200*spi
Descripción
Sumario:This accessible new textbook is the only introduction to linguistics in which each chapter is written by an expert who teaches courses on that topic, ensuring balanced and uniformly excellent coverage of the full range of modern linguistics. Assuming no prior knowledge the text offers a clear introduction to the traditional topics of structural linguistics (theories of sound, form, meaning, and language change), and in addition provides full coverage of contextual linguistics, including separate chapters on discourse, dialect variation, language and culture, and the politics of language. There are also up-to-date separate chapters on language and the brain, computational linguistics, writing, child language acquisition, and second-language learning. The breadth of the textbook makes it ideal for introductory courses on language and linguistics offered by departments of English, sociology, anthropology, and communications, as well as by linguistics departments.
Descripción Física:xv, 540 p. : il. ; 26 cm
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. [519]-531) e índice
ISBN:9780521847681
9780521612357